Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund Datagrid
Category Short Duration Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 5
Rating
Growth Option 27-04-2026
NAV ₹49.57(R) +0.05% ₹53.91(D) +0.06%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 5.15% 7.0% 6.15% 6.98% 7.08%
Direct 5.8% 7.68% 6.85% 7.7% 7.8%
Benchmark
SIP (XIRR) Regular 4.52% 6.74% 6.64% 6.18% 6.6%
Direct 5.16% 7.41% 7.33% 6.88% 7.32%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
1.06 0.5 0.69 0.0% -0.6
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
1.16% -0.15% -0.28% 0.77 0.86%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 10915 Cr
Top Short Duration Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
Icici Prudential Short Term Fund 1
Hdfc Short Term Debt Fund 2
Axis Short Duration Fund 3
Nippon India Short Duration Fund 4
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund 5

NAV Date: 27-04-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund - REGULAR - Quarterly IDCW 10.36
0.0100
0.0500%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund - DIRECT - IDCW 10.84
0.0100
0.0600%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund-Quarterly-IDCW-Direct 10.86
0.0100
0.0600%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund - REGULAR - IDCW 14.81
0.0100
0.0500%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund - Growth - Regular Plan 49.57
0.0300
0.0500%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund - Growth - Direct Plan 53.91
0.0300
0.0600%

Review Date: 27-04-2026

Beginning of Analysis

In the Short Duration Fund category, Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund is the 8th ranked fund. The category has total 21 funds. The 4 star rating shows a very good past performance of the Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund in Short Duration Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 0.0% which is lower than the category average of -0.17%, showing poor performance. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 1.06 which is higher than the category average of 0.86.
The past performance of the fund may or may not be sustained in the future. The review is not investment advice nor is it a recommendation to buy or sell funds. The ranking is based on proprietary methodology developed by bmsmoney. The methodology is based on the past performance of the funds and does not guarantee future performance.
Short Duration Mutual Funds are ideal for conservative investors seeking stable returns with lower interest rate risk. These funds invest in debt and money market instruments with a portfolio duration of 1 to 3 years, making them less sensitive to interest rate changes compared to long-duration funds. While they offer moderate returns with relatively lower risk, they may underperform in a falling interest rate environment. Investors should carefully assess their risk tolerance, investment horizon, and financial goals before investing in these funds. Additionally, choosing funds managed by experienced professionals can help optimize risk-adjusted returns.

Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund Return Analysis

  • The fund has given a return of 0.84%, 1.35 and 2.25 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 0.78%, 1.29% and 2.1% respectively.
  • Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund has given a return of 5.8% in last one year. In the same period the Short Duration Fund category average return was 5.59%.
  • The fund has given a return of 7.68% in last three years and ranked 5.0th out of twenty one funds in the category. In the same period the Short Duration Fund category average return was 7.46%.
  • The fund has given a return of 6.85% in last five years and ranked 4th out of nineteen funds in the category. In the same period the Short Duration Fund category average return was 6.71%.
  • The fund has given a return of 7.8% in last ten years and ranked 2nd out of sixteen funds in the category. In the same period the category average return was 7.21%.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 5.16% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 4.89%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 5th in 22 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 7.41% in last three years and ranks 5th in 21 funds. Icici Prudential Short Term Fund has given the highest SIP return (7.67%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 7.33% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 7.18%.

Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 1.16 and semi deviation of 0.86. The category average standard deviation is 1.15 and semi deviation is 0.82.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -0.15 and a maximum drawdown of -0.28. The category average VaR is -0.04 and the maximum drawdown is -0.33. The fund has a beta of 0.66 which shows that fund is less volatile than the benchmark.

Standard deviation measures the fund's return volatility and Semi deviation focuses on downside volatility. Value at Risk (VaR) is a measure of the risk of investments. Maximum Drawdown is the maximum loss from a peak to a trough of a portfolio. Beta measures the volatility of the fund compared to the benchmark. A beta of 1 indicates that the fund will move in line with the benchmark. A beta of more than 1 indicates that the fund will be more volatile than the benchmark and vice versa.


  • Very Good Performance in Short Duration Fund Category
  • Good Performance in Short Duration Fund Category
  • Poor Performance in Short Duration Fund Category
  • Very Poor Performance in Short Duration Fund Category

    • Investors beware: Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks. Please read the scheme related documents carefully.

    Data Source: www.amfiindia.com

    SEBI Categorization


    KPIs* Fund Benchmark Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % 0.79
    0.73
    		0.43 | 0.86 6 | 22 Very Good
    3M Return % 1.19
    1.14
    		0.74 | 1.43 8 | 22 Good
    6M Return % 1.93
    1.79
    		1.30 | 2.33 6 | 22 Very Good
    1Y Return % 5.15
    4.95
    		4.26 | 5.76 6 | 22 Very Good
    3Y Return % 7.00
    6.77
    		6.15 | 7.31 6 | 21 Very Good
    5Y Return % 6.15
    5.98
    		4.93 | 10.06 5 | 19 Very Good
    7Y Return % 6.98
    6.26
    		4.67 | 7.21 3 | 18 Very Good
    10Y Return % 7.08
    6.50
    		5.39 | 7.26 3 | 16 Very Good
    15Y Return % 8.11
    7.33
    		6.30 | 8.11 1 | 14 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % 4.52
    4.25
    		3.33 | 5.16 6 | 21 Very Good
    3Y SIP Return % 6.74
    6.52
    		6.05 | 7.03 6 | 20 Good
    5Y SIP Return % 6.64
    6.35
    		5.73 | 6.96 5 | 18 Very Good
    7Y SIP Return % 6.18
    5.76
    		4.87 | 6.43 4 | 17 Very Good
    10Y SIP Return % 6.60
    6.16
    		5.08 | 6.82 3 | 15 Very Good
    15Y SIP Return % 7.34
    6.82
    		6.13 | 7.39 3 | 14 Very Good
    Standard Deviation 1.16
    1.15
    		0.95 | 1.48 11 | 21 Good
    Semi Deviation 0.86
    0.82
    		0.70 | 0.96 15 | 21 Average
    Max Drawdown % -0.28
    -0.33
    		-0.62 | -0.15 8 | 21 Good
    VaR 1 Y % -0.15
    -0.04
    		-0.22 | 0.00 20 | 21 Poor
    Average Drawdown % -0.13
    -0.23
    		-0.41 | -0.10 3 | 21 Very Good
    Sharpe Ratio 1.06
    0.86
    		0.26 | 1.52 5 | 21 Very Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.69
    0.66
    		0.60 | 0.72 4 | 21 Very Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.50
    0.42
    		0.13 | 0.78 6 | 21 Very Good
    Jensen Alpha % 0.00
    -0.17
    		-0.82 | 0.49 7 | 21 Good
    Treynor Ratio -0.60
    -0.65
    		-0.79 | -0.55 7 | 21 Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 7.02
    6.79
    		6.10 | 7.59 5 | 21 Very Good
    Alpha % -0.60
    -0.83
    		-1.52 | -0.29 4 | 21 Very Good
    Return data last Updated On : April 27, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : March 30, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Benchmark Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % 0.84 0.78 0.50 | 0.91 5 | 22 Very Good
    3M Return % 1.35 1.29 0.96 | 1.55 6 | 22 Very Good
    6M Return % 2.25 2.10 1.70 | 2.64 6 | 22 Very Good
    1Y Return % 5.80 5.59 5.13 | 6.40 5 | 22 Very Good
    3Y Return % 7.68 7.46 7.06 | 7.95 5 | 21 Very Good
    5Y Return % 6.85 6.71 5.93 | 10.57 4 | 19 Very Good
    7Y Return % 7.70 6.99 5.18 | 7.95 2 | 18 Very Good
    10Y Return % 7.80 7.21 5.99 | 8.04 2 | 16 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % 5.16 4.89 4.23 | 5.80 5 | 22 Very Good
    3Y SIP Return % 7.41 7.21 6.84 | 7.67 5 | 21 Very Good
    5Y SIP Return % 7.33 7.18 6.61 | 9.32 4 | 19 Very Good
    7Y SIP Return % 6.88 6.58 5.96 | 8.57 4 | 18 Very Good
    10Y SIP Return % 7.32 6.86 6.23 | 7.55 2 | 16 Very Good
    Standard Deviation 1.16 1.15 0.95 | 1.48 11 | 21 Good
    Semi Deviation 0.86 0.82 0.70 | 0.96 15 | 21 Average
    Max Drawdown % -0.28 -0.33 -0.62 | -0.15 8 | 21 Good
    VaR 1 Y % -0.15 -0.04 -0.22 | 0.00 20 | 21 Poor
    Average Drawdown % -0.13 -0.23 -0.41 | -0.10 3 | 21 Very Good
    Sharpe Ratio 1.06 0.86 0.26 | 1.52 5 | 21 Very Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.69 0.66 0.60 | 0.72 4 | 21 Very Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.50 0.42 0.13 | 0.78 6 | 21 Very Good
    Jensen Alpha % 0.00 -0.17 -0.82 | 0.49 7 | 21 Good
    Treynor Ratio -0.60 -0.65 -0.79 | -0.55 7 | 21 Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 7.02 6.79 6.10 | 7.59 5 | 21 Very Good
    Alpha % -0.60 -0.83 -1.52 | -0.29 4 | 21 Very Good
    Return data last Updated On : April 27, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : March 30, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

    Disclaimer: Past performance may or may not be sustained in future and should not be used as a basis for comparison with other investments. Returns for periods above 1 year are annualised.


    Date Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund NAV Regular Growth Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund NAV Direct Growth
    27-04-2026 49.5739 53.913
    24-04-2026 49.5481 53.8824
    23-04-2026 49.5561 53.8901
    22-04-2026 49.5787 53.9138
    21-04-2026 49.5767 53.9108
    20-04-2026 49.584 53.9178
    17-04-2026 49.5652 53.897
    16-04-2026 49.5589 53.8892
    15-04-2026 49.5386 53.8663
    13-04-2026 49.4646 53.7841
    10-04-2026 49.4631 53.7797
    09-04-2026 49.4424 53.7564
    08-04-2026 49.3785 53.6861
    07-04-2026 49.2075 53.4992
    06-04-2026 49.1757 53.4638
    02-04-2026 49.1873 53.4729
    30-03-2026 49.2474 53.5355
    27-03-2026 49.1853 53.4654

    Fund Launch Date: 22/Apr/2002
    Fund Category: Short Duration Fund
    Investment Objective: The investment objective of the Scheme is to generate income and capital appreciation by investing 100% of the corpus in a diversified portfolio of debt and money market securities.
    Fund Description: The scheme is positioned in a short duration category. Owing to its mandate the scheme will invest in Debt & Money market securities such thatthe Macaulay duration of the fund is in the range of 1-3 yrs.
    Fund Benchmark: CRISIL Short Term BondFund Index
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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